Trump complains about legal woes while visiting his golf courseTrump attacked the ongoing civil rape case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll while playing on his golf course in Doonbeg.Thu May 04 2023 - 12:47
Trump in diplomatic form in Doonbeg but offers a reminder of his approach to tradeFormer US president receives warm welcome at his hotel in Co Clare but the streets aren’t exactly teeming with supportersThu May 04 2023 - 07:46
Trump fans display their devotion in Doonbeg as pageantry laid on thick for former US presidentClare town quiet for Trump’s third visit but locals ‘separate the politics and the business’Wed May 03 2023 - 22:03
Trump: Ireland has successfully 'lured a lot of companies' to the countryArriving in Doonbeg, Mr Trump said he had not seen much of Joe Biden's visit to Ireland - but that his property had “revitalised a big part" of the country.Wed May 03 2023 - 21:47
Donald Trump: Ireland has successfully ‘lured a lot of companies’, former US president says on arrival to DoonbegTrump claimed not to have seen much of Joe Biden’s trip to Ireland last monthWed May 03 2023 - 21:39
Sinn Féin boxes clever as energy bills stay stubbornly high Inside Politics: Government and Opposition now running out of patience with response from energy sectorWed May 03 2023 - 07:50
Teens as young as 16 should start paying pension automatically, committee advisesGovernment plans to put auto-enrolment pension scheme in place to help diffuse pensions time bombWed May 03 2023 - 04:45
Eamon Ryan ‘frustrated’ at energy companies’ refusal to cut pricesGreen Party leader says prices need to fall quicker as Sinn Féin set to put down Dáil motion calling for greater powers for regulatorWed May 03 2023 - 04:00
Public advised to allow extra time when travelling around west Clare during Trump visitFormer US president making private visit to his hotel in Doonbeg but security arrangements may lead to delaysTue May 02 2023 - 16:48
‘A bit of contrition would have been wiser’: Robert Watt and the row that won’t go awayTensions over Tony Holohan's planned job at TCD were laid bare during a bad-tempered week in Leinster HouseSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
Stitching several counties into one Dáil constituency should be ‘abandoned permanently’Call from Independent TD Marc MacSharry comes ahead of summer review of boundaries by Electoral CommissionThu Apr 20 2023 - 20:17
Personal opinions of senior civil servants of ‘no relevance’, says Jim O’CallaghanDepartment of Health official Robert Watt defended botched plan to appoint Tony Holohan to academic roleThu Apr 20 2023 - 11:26
Robert Watt criticised by committee members after ‘muddled’ evidenceFurther scrutiny of Dr Tony Holohan’s botched secondment expectedThu Apr 20 2023 - 05:01
Robert Watt undergoes committee grilling but what did we learn?Department of Health secretary general disputed many key findings of report into botched secondment of former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan to TCDWed Apr 19 2023 - 20:07
Robert Watt rejects ‘most’ of Holohan report findings and reveals laptop ‘hack’Account given by Deirdre Gillane in report about secondment controversy was ‘correct’ version of events, says Minister for HealthWed Apr 19 2023 - 15:33
Independent TD proposes setting up ‘rural political party’Independent TD says an Irish rural party could emulate success of Dutch farmers’ party in recent electionsWed Apr 19 2023 - 12:54
Holohan raised issues about report into TCD post during drafting stageWatt strongly objected to conclusions regarding politicians not being informed, report showsWed Apr 19 2023 - 03:45
Overhaul of Prison Visiting Committees recommended, Cabinet toldThe role of the Inspector of Prisons will also be expanded in a related shake-upTue Apr 18 2023 - 21:54
Tony Holohan should not have been involved in aspects of TCD move, report findsReport into proposed secondment does not contain any adverse findings against former chief medical officer but identifies issues with structure of processMon Apr 17 2023 - 03:30
New rules for detecting child abuse material would ‘undermine’ online security, Oireachtas committee warnsEU proposals would force tech companies to ‘indiscriminately scan’ digital communications and cloud storage, including those of innocent peopleMon Apr 17 2023 - 03:00
Provision of Dublin allowance for teachers and nurses would be ‘very, very challenging’, Tánaiste saysIrish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for provision of accommodation to staff being recruited to work at the new national children’s hospital in DublinMon Apr 17 2023 - 02:15
Bertie Ahern calls on DUP to restore Stormont as former taoiseach praises Sunak’s effortsSpeaking about Brexit, Ahern says Ireland experienced ‘great difficulty’ with Boris JohnsonSun Apr 16 2023 - 17:01
Tánaiste backs plans to fast-track use of controversial facial recognition technology by the GardaGreen Party has said it has concerns about the plan being pursued by Minister for Justice Simon HarrisSun Apr 16 2023 - 16:38
Rift emerges among Government departments over funding Ireland’s Euro 2028 bid Department of Public Expenditure argues case for economic benefits not as robust as Department of Tourism suggestsSat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
AI could be the next industrial revolution - but what risks does it bring?‘It’s a hugely powerful tool that we need to spend time studying and mastering – before it masters us,” says Minister for State Ossian SmythSat Apr 15 2023 - 04:00
Biden meets Michael D Higgins and plants tree at Áras an UachtaráinIrish president welcomes US counterpart for diplomatic high-point of latter’s visit to IrelandThu Apr 13 2023 - 14:02
TikTok and Meta reject Oireachtas committee invitations while Twitter fails to respondGovernment media committee asked companies to attend next week to discuss future plans and long-term vision for the media sectorWed Apr 12 2023 - 19:47
Coalition to hear proposal on Garda use of facial recognition tech after concerns raisedParty calls for separate standalone legislation for technology in opposition to Harris’ fast-track rollout planWed Apr 12 2023 - 17:31
Public to be warned about potential scams due to ‘frightening’ advances in AINational Cyber Security Centre is to draw up advice for the public around artificial intelligenceWed Apr 12 2023 - 05:00
Green Party urges scrapping of fast-track plan for Garda to use facial recognition technology Members of the Oireachtas justice committee have also expressed misgivings regarding contentious developmentTue Apr 11 2023 - 19:41
Hospital bed occupancy for January and February exceeded best-practice limit, HSE saysHospital bed occupancy for January and February exceeded best-practice limit, HSE saysThu Apr 06 2023 - 19:40
The strange saga of Fr Peter McVerry’s eviction ban claimHomelessness campaigner withdrew suggestion on Wednesday that Darragh O’Brien was ‘overridden’ by TaoiseachThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:01
Oireachtas committee wants to scrutinise use of facial recognition technology by gardaíMinister for Justice Simon Harris has indicated he will introduce technology by amending existing body cameras BillThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:00
Taoiseach says apology from Fr Peter McVerry over eviction ban claim ‘unnecessary’Homeless campaigner has apologised for saying Varadkar overruled Minister for Housing on extending moratoriumWed Apr 05 2023 - 12:32
Figures on tenancies terminated not passed to Darragh O’Brien before eviction ban decisionPreliminary data for end of 2022 not shared with Minister for Housing despite being sent to departmentWed Apr 05 2023 - 12:20
Peter McVerry’s eviction ban comment will linger on unproven yet politically alive The intervention has set the Coalition firmly against the word of a priest who has been one of the most respected voices on housing and homelessness for a generationTue Apr 04 2023 - 19:00
Reduced travel fares for young people set to be extended - O’GormanChildren’s minister indicates further reductions in store following 50 per cent decrease in last year’s budgetTue Apr 04 2023 - 13:40
Almost 60% of notices to quit in last quarter of 2022 given by landlords intending to sellFr Peter McVerry again insists Varadkar overruled O’Brien on extension of evictions banTue Apr 04 2023 - 06:54
Claims that Taoiseach overruled Minister for Housing on extending eviction ban strongly denied Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry says it is his understanding Darragh O’Brien wanted to extend banMon Apr 03 2023 - 17:47
What we know about the first refusal policy for rentersCritics claim the scheme, one of the key policies outlined following ending of eviction ban, is ‘half-baked’Mon Apr 03 2023 - 17:34
Dáil struggling with housing crisis despite TDs experiencing issue from both sidesThe Dáil includes TDs who are landlords but TDs on both sides of the House have experienced evictionSat Apr 01 2023 - 06:00
Eamon Ryan clarifies remarks about ‘safety net’ for rentersA spokesman for Mr Ryan said he accepted an answer he gave during an interview on RTÉ on Friday morning was ‘not as clear as it could have been’Fri Mar 31 2023 - 19:14
Officials warn of potential for heightened tensions at Citywest transit hub during RamadanWarning is contained in papers supplied to Ministers ahead of meeting of Cabinet subcommittee on Ukraine crisis responseFri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
Huge shortfall in beds for refugees predicted as hotels switch focus to touristsGovernment sources say reforms in UK could result in more refugees heading to IrelandThu Mar 30 2023 - 05:00
Strong calls at Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting for a full discussion on trans issuesFormer minister Kehoe says he receives more representations on the issue than on the Government’s decision not to extend the eviction banWed Mar 29 2023 - 21:54
Minister O’Gorman rejects ‘unspoken assertion’ over funding in heated Seanad exchangeMinister for Children angrily rebuffs suggestions that he had channeled funds to LGBTQ+ organisations because he is gayWed Mar 29 2023 - 21:16
One in three ‘tourism beds’ outside of Dublin unavailable due to State housing contractsFáilte Ireland chief warns of price spikes and lack of hire cars damaging country’s reputationWed Mar 29 2023 - 21:00
Oireachtas report calls on Britain to ‘abandon’ plans to offer immunity for crimes committed during TroublesReport also advocates for the Irish and British governments to ‘intensify their engagement’ to support the Belfast AgreementTue Mar 28 2023 - 21:00
Review of Fair Deal income exemptions to consider ‘unintended consequences’Decision to remove stipulation to pay portion of rent towards cost of care criticisedFri Mar 24 2023 - 16:37
Fossil fuel windfall tax was changed after lobbying by Cork oil refinery ownerIrving Oil, which owns Whitegate refinery, warned the charge could threaten viability of the plantFri Mar 24 2023 - 05:00
